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Grantchester Court, 33 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Grantchester Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Grantchester Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Grantchester Court, where floor areas span 37–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 33.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Sept 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grantchester Court, 33 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grantchester Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

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On the street

Versus other Bignell Croft homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Grantchester Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £1,960

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bilsdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Grantchester Court, 33 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.